Cheesy, creamy Pumpkin Sausage Mac and Cheese has the smooth, flavorful addition of pumpkin, combined with the savory cheesy flavor of a traditional Mac and Cheese with savory sausage slices.
Well, we are halfway through Pumpkin Week and today I brought this recipe for Pumpkin Sausage Mac and Cheese and is absolutely fabulous!
I wanted to switch over to savory for at least one recipe this week and so I placed it smack dab in the middle of the week.
I made this Pumpkin Sausage Mac and Cheese recently, and my daughter who was quite skeptical about putting pumpkin in mac and cheese (she’s a traditionalist, what can she say) was absolutely sold from the first bite and literally cleaned the plate off in like 3 minutes.
Yes, it’s really that good.
All the perfect things about Mac & Cheese – creamy, cheesy and full of great flavor. We love this version and we are pretty sure you will too.
A few years back, I made this Pumpkin Ravioli with a Roasted Garlic Brown Butter Sauce and it has been a tried and true favorite for years. So if you’re looking for a savory pumpkin recipe, either of these will do.
Anyway, let’s get to making this creamy goodness! Are you ready? I know I am!
Pumpkin Sausage Mac and Cheese
This dish is fairly certainly one of our absolute favorites and once you try it, you’ll see exactly why! It’s fairly quick to make and brings the flavor of fall to your dinner table.
Here are today’s #PumpkinWeek recipes:
Pumpkin Sausage Skillet Dinner from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings.
Savory Pumpkin Sage Biscuits from Kudos Kitchen by Renee.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies from Amy’s Cooking Adventures.
Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins with a Pecan Oat Crumble from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks.
Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake from A Day in the Life on the Farm.
Spice Cookies with Pumpkin Dip from An Affair from the Heart.
White Chocolate Pumpkin Biscotti from The Redhead Baker.
Are you ready to whip up a batch of this delicious creamy pumpkin sausage mac and cheese?
So cheesy.
So creamy.
So incredibly perfect for Fall! I know you want this on your table tonight! Also, it’s a great side dish if you want something a little different as your main dish and it pairs beautifully with most fall meals.
Pumpkin Sausage Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 16 ounces macaroni pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoons garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 14 ounces smoked sausage cooked then sliced into 1/4 inch slices
Instructions
- Cook macaroni pasta according to package directions. Drain, set aside.
- In the same pot you cooked the macaroni, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook and stir garlic in melted butter until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk the flour into the butter and garlic to form a smooth paste.
- Slowly add the evaporated milk whisking into flour mixture until it forms a smooth sauce; simmer until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Add in the shredded cheese and cream cheese and whisk and stir until completely melted, about 5 minutes.
- Add the rest of the ingredients except the sausage and and stir until combined.
- Lightly stir in the smoked sausage and the cooked macaroni until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, enjoy!
- Bake in the preheated oven until topping is brown and crisp, 40 minutes.
Genius combo Nicole! I’m definitely trying this recipe.
Pumpkin mac and cheese is sooooo good.